William

I smirked slightly at her response to the key, but I was worried how they would respond to Cordell when they finally realized she didn't have it. I began pushing on the main gate and suddenly an arrow landed beside my head.

I turned and didn't see whoever launched the attack, I then noticed a note attached to the arrow. I removed the arrow from the small amount of wood the gate had and opened the letter. The gate had a portcullis in the front and large wooden doors behind them.

I turned to Bonita, "We have to see Master Moomow now." I raised my voice to call to invisible friends, "By the Order of Raised Light I command you to open the gate of Peace and Harmony and allow William Thrisfalen and his companion entrance to this holy place."

The portcullis raised and the doors open and I walked into the sanctuary, Bonita was close behind me. We were greeted by several younger monks and they seemed somewhat surprised by Bonita's presence.

I ignored their surprise and asked, "Where is Master Moomow, I need to speak with him at once."

One of the boys pointed further inside and I marched past them. I past through the entry hall and up the stairs on my left.

"I know," I said to Bonita. "This doesn't look like a place monks would live. Randolph and I funded a little remodeling. It used to be creaky wood and moss filled walls."

I followed the spiral down into the most sacred place we had in the monastery. I grabbed an unlit torch off the wall and lit it on one of the lit torches. Then I continued down in silence, I heard Master Moomow's voice echoing up the stairs but, it was too distorted to hear clearly. The stairs ended and I saw Master Leon headed towards us.

He stopped when he saw Bonita. He growled angrily, "What is a woman doing down here?"

"She has permission," I spat back. "I have permission for a lot of things you don't know about Leon."

"How dare you address me without my title," Leon was furious.

"Your disrespect commanded retribution," I continued. "Keep it up Master Leon and I'll challenge you to a duel."

That shut him up, it was widely known that only Master Moomow could defeat me in single combat.

He started up the stairs with his own torch, "I still don't like it, boy."

I walked down the hall and made my way to the entrance of the room Master Moomow's voice was coming from. I glanced in and Master Moomow had silenced the room.

"Oh it's just you Will," Moomow addressed me. "Please come in."

I shook my head, "I wasn't here to become a master. I learned my full name, it's that time Master."

He nodded but I continued, "But first. Randy left this for you. I walked into the room and handed him the paper."

He glanced at it and laughed. After a moment he became serious, "I guess we should take all threats as serious even though a small group of soldiers would never be able to damage this fortress. Master Nathil, Master Hector, go secure the grounds and keep an eye out while Will and I go talk."

The other two masters with Moomow left the room and didn't notice Bonita hiding behind me as they left. Moomow walked out of the room and smirked as he evidently saw Bonita but didn't say anything.

"Right this way Will."

(You can post something about this Dee if you want but I was planning something bigish so don't have the attack start or anything.)